Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
S83: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee

includes
avulsion of joint or ligament of knee
laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of knee
sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of knee
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of knee
traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of knee
traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of knee
traumatic tear of joint or ligament of knee

codeAlso
any associated open wound

excludes2
derangement of patella (M22.0-M22.3)
injury of patellar ligament (tendon) (S76.1-)
internal derangement of knee (M23.-)
old dislocation of knee (M24.36)
pathological dislocation of knee (M24.36)
recurrent dislocation of knee (M22.0)
strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower leg (S86.-)

sevenChrNote
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S83

sevenChrDef
A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
S83.0: Subluxation and dislocation of patella
S83.1: Subluxation and dislocation of knee
S83.2: Tear of meniscus, current injury
S83.3: Tear of articular cartilage of knee, current
S83.4: Sprain of collateral ligament of knee
S83.5: Sprain of cruciate ligament of knee
S83.6: Sprain of the superior tibiofibular joint and ligament
S83.8: Sprain of other specified parts of knee
S83.9: Sprain of unspecified site of knee

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